---------------------------------------------------------- RVSouthEast-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/18/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:11 AM - Re: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater (Bret Smith) 2. 06:47 AM - Re: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater (Bill Repucci) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:11:10 AM PST US From: "Bret Smith" Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater Nice, now you need to design a simple switch that can be triggered remotely via cell phone to turn it on when you leave your house. What are you using for cowl plugs? Bret Smith RV-9A N16BL Blue Ridge, Ga www.FlightInnovations.com _____ From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Repucci Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:22 PM Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater Bret, I took the other end and stuffed it in the cowling between the exhaust pipes. Saturday afternoon when I first turned it on, my EMS showed the oil temp was 30 degrees F. 35 minutes later, it was up to 44. That was done with the cowl plugs in place and an old flannel bed sheet over the cowling. Bill From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bret Smith Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:39 PM Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater That looks simple enough. How are you going to attach it to the engine? Bret Smith RV-9A N16BL Blue Ridge, Ga www.FlightInnovations.com _____ From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Repucci Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:14 AM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater This should have probably gone out to the SE list with temps dropping down like they have. I was hoping to get out and try this but I was kind enough to pass along the cold I had last week to Nora so I'm watching The Boy today. Bill From: Bill Repucci [mailto:bill@repucci.com] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 10:17 PM OK, I finally got motivated tonight and made an inexpensive pre-heater. Now to test it out. Scroll all the way to the bottom of this page for details and pictures: http://www.repucci.com/bill/things_to_consider.html#Inexpensive%20Engine%20P re-Heater Bill href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List">http://www.matron ics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RVSouthEast-List http://forums.matronics.com http://www.matronics.com/contribution ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:47:28 AM PST US From: "Bill Repucci" Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater They have switches like you describe but you will need to open your wallet! The plugs I'm using came from Van's, here's the link: http://www.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?ident=1232289843-226-303 &browse=airframe&product=cowl_plugs Bill From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bret Smith Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 9:11 AM Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater Nice, now you need to design a simple switch that can be triggered remotely via cell phone to turn it on when you leave your house. What are you using for cowl plugs? Bret Smith RV-9A N16BL Blue Ridge, Ga www.FlightInnovations.com _____ From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Repucci Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:22 PM Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater Bret, I took the other end and stuffed it in the cowling between the exhaust pipes. Saturday afternoon when I first turned it on, my EMS showed the oil temp was 30 degrees F. 35 minutes later, it was up to 44. That was done with the cowl plugs in place and an old flannel bed sheet over the cowling. Bill From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bret Smith Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:39 PM Subject: RE: RVSouthEast-List: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater That looks simple enough. How are you going to attach it to the engine? Bret Smith RV-9A N16BL Blue Ridge, Ga www.FlightInnovations.com _____ From: owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rvsoutheast-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Repucci Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:14 AM Subject: RVSouthEast-List: FW: Inexpensive engine pre-heater This should have probably gone out to the SE list with temps dropping down like they have. I was hoping to get out and try this but I was kind enough to pass along the cold I had last week to Nora so I'm watching The Boy today. Bill From: Bill Repucci [mailto:bill@repucci.com] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 10:17 PM OK, I finally got motivated tonight and made an inexpensive pre-heater. Now to test it out. 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